Define democracy and elaborate any two common  features of it.

Answer:

Points to remember

FEATURES OF DEMOCRACY - Teachoo.png

Answer to be written in exam:

Democracy is a form of government in which rulers are elected by the people.

Features:

  • In a democracy, the final decision-making power must rest with those elected by the people.
  • Democracy must be based on a free and fair election where those currently in power have a fair chance of losing.
  •  In a democracy, each adult citizen must have one vote and each vote must have one value.
  • A democratic government rules within limits set by constitutional law and citizens’ rights.

(any 2 features)

*1 mark for democracy definition + 2 marks of 2 features

 

 

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Davneet Singh has done his B.Tech from Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur. He has been teaching from the past 14 years. He provides courses for Maths, Science and Computer Science at Teachoo